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'Keep It In The Ground' Activists Optimistic Despite Oil BoomThe U.S. is producing more oil than ever, even as calls to leave all fossil fuels in the ground grow louder. Now the "keep it in the ground" movement is taking its fight to the heart of oil country.Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:00:40 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/03/16/589908135/keep-it-in-the-ground-activists-optimistic-despite-oil-boom?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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The U.S. is producing more oil than ever, even as calls to leave all fossil fuels in the ground grow louder. Now the "keep it in the ground" movement is taking its fight to the heart of oil country.

If rainfall doesn't come soon, it could cost billions in devastation — a difficult fallout considering the USDA expects farmers' incomes to hit a 12-year low even if crop yields stay high.

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]]>Madelyn BeckScientists Predict King Penguins Face Major Threats Due To Climate ChangeThe researchers say the problem is that the animals' primary source of food is moving farther away from places where they can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:47:23 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/26/588811506/scientists-predict-king-penguins-face-major-threats-due-to-climate-change?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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The researchers say the problem is that the animals' primary source of food is moving farther away from places where they can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner.

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]]>Merrit KennedyHow A Skeptical Rancher, Aided By An Outdoors Brand, Turned Climate FriendlyIt took a bit of arm-twisting to get on board because of previous encounters with environmentalists. But now, partnered with The North Face, the ranch sustainably produces wool for outdoor clothing.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/26/588005181/how-a-skeptical-rancher-aided-by-an-outdoors-brand-turned-climate-friendly?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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It took a bit of arm-twisting to get on board because of previous encounters with environmentalists. But now, partnered with The North Face, the ranch sustainably produces wool for outdoor clothing.

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]]>Ezra David RomeroClimate Change Could Mean Less Maple Syrup For Your PancakesAs the climate gets warmer, sugar maple trees will have a harder time producing enough sap to meet demand. Luckily, scientists and maple syrup-makers are on the case.Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:01:25 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/12/584528440/climate-change-could-mean-less-maple-syrup-for-your-pancakes?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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As the climate gets warmer, sugar maple trees will have a harder time producing enough sap to meet demand. Luckily, scientists and maple syrup-makers are on the case.

The remarkable discovery of an intact ancient cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico may reveal a lot about climate change — the past and the future.

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]]>Debbie ElliottCan Seagrass Save Shellfish From Climate Change?Warming oceans are hurting the shellfish industry. Scientists are hoping that seagrasses, like seaweed, can help soak up extra carbon in the water.Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:01:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/01/30/580999790/can-seaweed-save-shellfish-from-climate-change?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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Warming oceans are hurting the shellfish industry. Scientists are hoping that seagrasses, like seaweed, can help soak up extra carbon in the water.

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]]>Lauren SommerJerry Brown's Last State Of The State Mixes Optimism And WarningsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his final State of the State address on Thursday to lawmakers in Sacramento. Brown is California's longest-serving governor.Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:17:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/01/25/580855179/jerry-browns-last-state-of-the-state-mixes-optimism-and-warnings?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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California Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his final State of the State address on Thursday to lawmakers in Sacramento. Brown is California's longest-serving governor.

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]]>Ben AdlerAre There Zombie Viruses In The Thawing Permafrost?There's a new fear from climate change: bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:19:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/01/24/575974220/are-there-zombie-viruses-in-the-thawing-permafrost?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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There's a new fear from climate change: bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.

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]]>Michaeleen DoucleffScientists Say A Fluctuating Jet Stream May Be Causing Extreme Weather EventsA new study says unusual patterns of the polar jet stream circling the Northern Hemisphere may have led to dramatic weather in Europe and North America.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:54:07 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/12/577688119/scientists-say-a-fluctuating-jet-stream-may-be-causing-extreme-weather-events?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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A new study says unusual patterns of the polar jet stream circling the Northern Hemisphere may have led to dramatic weather in Europe and North America.

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]]>Christopher JoyceMontana Barley Fields Become Front Line For Climate Change And Beer Barley, the "king of malt," needs a precise recipe of water and sunshine to thrive — too much of either will cause it to wither and die. And amid a changing climate, that's exactly what's happening.Thu, 11 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/01/11/577050474/montana-barley-fields-become-front-line-for-climate-change-and-beer?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=climatechange
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Barley, the "king of malt," needs a precise recipe of water and sunshine to thrive — too much of either will cause it to wither and die. And amid a changing climate, that's exactly what's happening.